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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,052 and 150,858

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,052 and 150,858 is: 307,326.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,052 : 150,858 = 150,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,052/150,858 = 150,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,052x = 150,858 × 150,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,052x = 22,758,136,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,758,136,164/74,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,326.42

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